First, I just want to say that it's really cool that this site is here and that there are so many helpful and informed people here.

I've searched the boards on here and can't seem to find anything similar. So, this is my question/situation, I hope I can get some helpful advice or info:

I'm an E-4 with 4 years of service. I just finished my ETS out processing and I'm on terminal leave at the moment. My ETS date is not until 15AUG2008 though. I was stationed in Hawaii, but I currently live in Fayetteville, NC next to Ft. Bragg. Now, I want nothing more than to reenlist. The Army has made a huge impact on my life and I want to keep serving, I wish I was wise enough to realize this sooner. I have a renlistment code of 1 and a clean service record. I contacted my battalion in Hawaii about reenlisting. Initially they told me it wasn't possible, but then they told me I'd have to fly back there, sign in off leave and then swear in. I'm willing to do that I guess, but I wanted to make sure. I talked to another NCO who handles that and he told me after some checking that all I need to do is go to my nearest CONUS location (Ft. Bragg) and have the reenlistment NCO fill out a DA 3340 and have it approved by my losing Commander.

So can you see how this is a little confusing? I just want to reup without a break in service. Further more, I'm not exactly sure how it is suppose to work. Can anyone give me a clear answer or even some straight advice?

Thank you in advance.

Here's your answer.

AR 601-280, Army Retention Program, Chapter 4, Chapter 4-2, Restrictions:

f. A Soldier in a transitional leave status awaiting ETS who changes his or her mind and desires reenlistment, may take the actions listed below.
(1) Soldiers last assigned to a CONUS installation are ineligible, but may return to that installation and apply for reenlistment as an exception to policy.
(2) Soldiers who departed an overseas command for the purpose of ETS are ineligible, but may return to the transition point where their records are located and apply for reenlistment under paragraph g below.

g. Soldiers in an overseas area who are fully qualified for reenlistment, but elect to depart the overseas command for separation processing, will not be allowed to reenlist once they depart the overseas area. These Soldiers will be processed for immediate separation from the service upon arrival at the CONUS transition point. However, in exceptional cases, HRC, Retention Management Division, may authorize reenlistment for Soldiers who meet all the conditions below. Soldiers will apply from the closest CONUS installation transition point.
(1) The Soldier must be otherwise qualified for reenlistment without waiver.
(2) The Soldier’s PMOS must be shown as a shortage (Yes in/No out (Y/N) skill in the current HRC In/Out call message, or be an initial term SGT or a mid-career SSG (see Glossary).
(3) The Soldier must be recommended for reenlistment by the losing commander (the commander of the last overseas unit of assignment. This recommendation will be obtained by personnel at HRC, Retention Management Division.
(4) If approved, reenlistment option and/or assignment for these Soldiers will be determined by HRC. Soldiers who did not complete a normal overseas tour per AR 614-30 may be returned to the overseas command from which they departed.